Morio Asaka

 ( Anime Directors ) 

born March 11, 1967 is a Japanese storyboard artist and director.

After graduating Osaka Designers' College, Asaka entered Madhouse. He was inspired to become a director by and made his debut as an episode director in episode 40 of Yawara!. He made his chief directorial debut with the 1993 OVA POPS. His noted works include, among others, Cardcaptor Sakura (his directorial anime television series debut), Chobits, Gunslinger Girl, Nana, Chihayafuru, and My Love Story!!. In 1999, he won the Theatrical Film Award in the Animation Kobe awards.

• Cardcaptor Sakura (1998–2000) - Director
• Galaxy Angel (2001) - Director
• Galaxy Angel Z (2002) - Director
• Chobits (2002) - Director
• Gunslinger Girl (2003–2004) - Director
• Nana (2006–2007) - Director
• Aoi Bungaku (2009) - Director
• Chihayafuru (2011–2012) - Director
• Chihayafuru (2013) - Director
• My Love Story!! (2015) - Director
• (2018) - Director
• Chihayafuru (2019) - Director
• My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999 (2023) - Director
• Scenes from Awajima (2026) - Director

• (1996) - Director

• (1999) - Director
• (2000) - Director
• Leave It To Kero! Movie (2000) - Story composition

• POPS (1993; director)

• Attack! Future's Challenge! J League (1996; artbook)

Tankōbon: Shiobunsha, art: Akihiko Tanaka,

• Noel (1996; game, storyboards)

PlayStation game.

• Ryūjin Numa (2001; storyboards)

Special anime museum screening by Shotaro Ishinomori.

• (2005; director, storyboards)

Limited-edition special DVD production included in .

• Morio Asaka at TAF 2006 at Madhouse website
• Madhouse People File: Morio Asaka
• Morio Asaka anime works at Media Arts Database